Working at Surf Air 

I had been a lead in my industry for 4 1/2 years. Boy was it different. I took my work home all the time, big mistake. I became grouchy and stressed out. Just went back to becoming a technician again for a little over a year now. I love wrenching. Congrats Vince!

I'm an aviation student at the University of North Dakota, originally from the Bay Area and Surf Air has always been a company I've wanted to fly for one day. Thanks so much for offering an inside look into the operations, very insightful video!

You’ll be sorely missed James. Sorry for your family and you. You were a great dude and happy I got to meet you at Boutique for however brief it was. Tailwinds my friend.

Thank you Surf Air for making this film possible. Thanks James and staff for all your hard work, and for sharing this wonderful aviation experience. Fair winds to you all.

Not only does Vince have to do all the things you all listed here, but he also has to stop and do interviews for his fans LOL! Man you guys are great ambassadors for Surf Air! Keep up the good work. SN: James I've watched all of your videos (literally) your video editing has improved exponentially! Thanks guys for all you do!

Hi James, Looks like Surfair has found their niche market and is doing well at it. It pays dividends to standardize on one aircraft type for parts commonality as well as training. Good luck with the future.

Thanks both James and Vincent, I hope wish and pray that I'll be hired and be part of your team soon... You guys give a full support and consideration for new hires which I love the most and taking good care of ur crew! cheers!

The other night, we watched this with Vince's parents. They really enjoyed it, which was cute. Great video, James 😄😄❤️

very nice people to work for, good vibes

awesome video man. i really enjoy all of your a&p related videos. I finish a&p school in 2 months! so im excited

You both grew so much holy crap what legends

respect to vince for being lead. Thanks for the videos.

Great videos! Every time I watch it just makes me want to work for SurfAir even more. Any updates on the rumored KSNA operations?

I accidentally click this video without knowing what to expect.. I am a cabin mechanic and I always want to see vids like this where I can relate my work to. And I think I found one. I am a new subscriber and you doin a good job!

Fabulous video James, I didn't mean to "thumbs down" I just wanted to see who didn't appreciate this wonderful and interesting clip!

Just got an apprenticeship for aircraft maintenance at a company in uk; cheers for the vids really has given me an Insite

please keep making these videos very useful thank you I appreciate it I'm pursuing this career is lit I'm feeling it

You have some top people there James,the very human aspect of operrating aircraft must not be forgotton and Vincent has summed things up well,you are in good hands.

Love your videos man im currently in the middle of an A&P program at National Aviation Academy in Florida your videos keep me motivated as well as give some awesome insight on maintenance. keep up the hard work!

Wow, great video! Thanks for the insight at your company, it sounds wonderful compared to most.

Welcome to the world of middle management....:) You guys are young!....I received my A&P at 19.5 yrs old.... got me binge watching also...

Hey James been watching your videos lately as I'm going on my campus tour Friday I'm excited your videos have been very helpful on what to expect thanks buddy

Hey James! Just wanted to say that your videos are super dope and getting me pumped to start my first semester towards getting my A&P licence this Fall. I'm going through an FAA accredited program at my local community college up in the Bay Area. Thanks for all the great content, hope you make more. -Dan

Good job guys, keep it going! Nice to see life of a mechanic behind the scenes,great cheerful bunch! Me myself, got an interview to fly PC12 soon. Fingers crossed! Keep safe all 😎

Ha!! I knew those ice boots looked like a pain in the arse first time I saw them.

' Aircraft Mechanic ' ✈🔧 👍👌

fantastic. love the "behind the scenes" look at a typical day at surfair.

Hey James, I have a video suggestion. How about doing a video on the specialty tools you need to be an aircraft mechanic or a video on your toolbox

Awesome video! I like seeing the operation of Surf Air.

I feel for ya Vince. I became a lead back in 2005, with a regional airline. I started a 2nd shift at that company for the first time. I had 12 people, and only 2 were highly experienced. Did that until 2011. Then I became a lead in 2013 and started a project in Africa. Again, a completely new location to set up, with new crew, and various personalities. Some advice; Schedule your Mx as much as you can. Know you're techs and their strong point/weak points. Try put workers together that compliment each other. (like an engine guy, with an Avi guy), and personalities that compliment each other as well. And lastly, always make sure you paperwork is clean, in order, and complete! Keep your chin up. Good luck.

Wonderful company and people. I Wish I could work for Surf Air.

Excellent videos just subbed to your channel I'm a noob mechanic just done with my trade school and my a & p , you provide a really good in site to our job that we can't really find elsewhere maybe i come work over there some day, ideas for videos, tools? keep it up. 👍

looks like an awesome place to work at. Cheers, keep em coming

Looks like an awesome place and good ppl !

This video was really interesting and Videography was on point

Very informative

Good stuff! Hoping to meet the pilot requirement by the end of the year. Thanks for sharing this!

Great video! Thanks.

Really interesting video. If you are ever in San Diego, let me know and I'll buy you lunch. You seem to enjoy good food

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS.

I really love your vlogs! You definatley deserve more subs!

Cool insights James

Enjoy our videos man! Being from SoCal I've been following Surf Air for years and have always been interested. Any chance you can do a one on one interview with a pilot about the flying for surf air kinda like how you did with Vincent? Really interested in the company and would be great to fly back home in Cali.

Really enjoyed this video showing all the in and outs of the operation. I have said it before nice to see the maintenance side of the company. Are you planing at some point to make a video of you towing a banner ? Would you do sailplane towing?

Looks like a cool company :=) Nice video, James

New Videos!!!!!!!!! Nah jk I know your busy James 😂 Keep up the great work! I can NOT wait too work on planes man, I passed my first final yesterday with a 92 so now Its on to block 2 of my trade school 😎

Awesome video James! I've always wondered how surfair was as a company because it looks so laid back and fun too work at, Keep up the great work and when I get my a&p we should do a video together!

Great to see Vince! Sounds like he is doing well in his new position. New video style but I liked it, learn more about why you love working at Surf Air. what happened to your impact font bro?

Don’t ever forget that you were a new hire one day Brother

Looks like a great place to work good people

I like your videos and what if someone wants to learn from you as an apprentice or where do you advise the person to go and learn being an air craft mechanic in Canada,Thanks.

Another great installment from the Surf Air Good Vibes Guru - Nice to see Vince again and offering a broader view of a very unique, successful Aviation Venture. How'd the training manual turn out, did you add a section on "How to keep your Lead Happy"? You and Vince looked pretty comfy in that Cabin Interview (well except for Vince's sunburn or whatever was annoying his back - I know it's not the seats) but no Shawarma? There is a disturbance in the force Master James!

From one Lead to another..... Well Said..

Hey James. I was wondering if you could give more info on the parts side of a place like surfair. I'm currently a parts advisor at a BMW dealership but interested in aviation. Would be cool to learn how much it differs for that field. Thanks !

Very interesting videos. I would love to get into this field! How does one start?

Need to get some flight from KPDK to KEGE Love the idea of Surf Air club flying.

Hey James - thanks for sharing this video! It's very cool to see the "behind the scenes" of #SurfAir. Are all the planes Pilatus PC-12s? Would that mean you need even more specialized certification for a swiss-made plane?

Guys why you dont upload vids?just got my a&p to check real things happening when having this job

I'd love to work/fly for Surf Air. Commercial Rated and willing to relocate. I don't have quite at the hours they are asking for (they want 800, I only have 318) but I would love to join the team! Maybe see you in the future.

Hey james, love the videos! After you have your a&p licenses are you able to work right away or do you need another certification?!

Great vid man! Does Vince have a youtube channel?

loved this video. surf air seems like a great place to work. I'm in the middle of A&P school right now and not sure if I should go for more schooling after I get my license. Do you have a degree or just license?

I'm in school to get my A&P going thru my general's right now. What would you say is you do more on the job, like inspections, turning the wrench, paperwork or anything I haven't mentioned?

I was missing Vincent!

Hey James, i just came across your page. Can i get your opinion on going into the Army as a helicopter maintainer/crew chief, getting A&P while in. I would be able to get out in 2025, do you think there will be in increasing demand for mechanics? thanks man.

Since you guys taxi aircraft do you need to be rated on the PC12 or at the very least have a pilot's license?

awesome video man, surf air looks like a great company to work for. I've got a few videos I'm planning on posting soon. what software do you use to edit your videos? where did you get it from?

Just like being a 7 level and Expediter in the Airforce.

Nice Video ^_^

Hey James how long would you say it takes a new mechanic fresh out of school to get up to speed?

how to deal with bio-clock ?

Can someone tell me how much do aircraft technicians👩🏾‍🔧 get paid on an average, in general?

Can I take the test to get the license without going to airplane mechanic school?

What were u guys making as leads here

how much experience did vince have before becoming a lead?

Does surf air hire mechanics without A&P? I’m in college now, I just started my 18 month A&P program.

Do you guys work at night and are there steady jobs? I heard a lot of ppl get laid off and move around jobs

What airlines are like surfair you recommend

How's the market in 2018? I've heard good things and bad, hard to see which is more true and relevant.

Now that Surf Air outsourced maintenance, where is everyone at now?

What's the salary range, (for the viewers trying to be go into same career)

What do you mean by "stuck to one thing" when it comes to airlines, is it like one person does landing gear another does hydraulics or what?

Dumb question but how do you rotate the camera during time lapses

Where he go :/

this dude dont post anymore

hi James, I am considering taking classes to get my A&P. Is there any way I can get in contact with you to ask you a couple questions about your job?

Why aren't you blogging?! :(

do you have EASA license?

what are you monthly salaries?

Y el traductor?

Aircraft mechanic salary at surfair?

im a student pilot what happened sullivan why dont you utube anymore ?????? are you still alive or are you in jail your great a videos what happened?????????????

Mr. Sullivan, I'm a junior in high school. I wrote a business to Surf Air for a school project I got, do you think they will respond?

Does surf air hire someone with no experience and train them or do they have to go to school first

How hard/easy was it for you to find a job in this field?

Do you have rules for how long your hair can be?

Haha picks up something to stress it's expensive and it's a bag of bolts that cost 5$ :D

Maybe it's because he's just having a serious discussion but Vince seems stressed or not as happy as before. :( Vince, blink twice if you need rescuing.

how many salary they pay u

Good job, Vince. Quit burning the candle at both ends bro, its written on your forehead.